Uses of Fexanto Tablet

Fexanto Tablet side effects

Common

Increased liver enzymes

Diarrhoea

Headache

Nausea

Skin rash

How to use Fexanto Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Fexanto Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Fexanto Tablet works

Fexanto Tablet is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. It works by decreasing blood uric acid, which is the chemical that causes gout.

Fexanto Tablet related warnings

Fexanto Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

CAUTION

Fexanto Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Do not drive unless you are feeling well.Fexanto Tablet may cause dizziness, sleepiness, blurred vision, numbness or tingling sensation. This may affect your driving ability.

Kidney

Fexanto Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Fexanto Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available regarding the use of Fexanto Tablet in these patients.

Liver

Fexanto Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Fexanto Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available regarding the use of Fexanto Tablet in these patients.

What if you miss a dose of Fexanto Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Fexanto Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Alternate Brands

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Notify your doctor if you develop a rash. This could be a sign of allergy and should go away on discontinuing Fexanto Tablet.

When you first start taking Fexanto Tablet, you might have more gout attacks. Do not stop Fexanto Tablet on having an acute attack of gout as that could make an attack worse.

Do not consume alcohol while taking Fexanto Tablet as it may cause your gout to flare up.

Patient Concerns

Questions Related to Fexanto

Respected Sir/Mam, I have diagnosed Gout since 2012, now days I am taking goutnil tab. Sr. Uric acid level is 9.8. Though I have taking medicine since long. Moreover I have stiffness in both legs, hence I can't sit down since 2009. Please do the needful and oblige to me.

Dr. Vipul Aggarwal

Bone & Joint Specialist

need to be seen clinically tab febuxor 80 mg once a day for 1 month drink plenty of water

Hello, I Have been suffering from boils problem for the last 5 years. The breakout is on the face, neck, chest, underarms, buttocks, and genital area. The boils tend to grow bigger combining one or two nearby boils and is extremely painful. The old boils also have left a black scar on the spot where they occurred, and many of the boils reoccur on the same spot. Most on the Buttocks, face, underarms and genital area. I also suffer from Diabetes and Gout, which was diagnosed just few months back. I haven't visited any doctor yet as i thought this was hormonal. Kindly let me know the next course of action or any medications that I need to start. Also please advise on how to get rid of those black scar on the face and other areas. Thank You.

Dr. Atul Jain

Skin Specialist

You should visit for diabetes managementFudic cream twice a day over boilsSpot will go slowly

FAQs

Q. Can I take Fexanto with rosuvastatin?

Rosuvastatin can be taken with Fexanto. Rosuvastatin is used to lower bad cholesterol and Fexanto is used to lower uric acid levels in patients with gout. Many patients of high cholesterol levels also have high uric acid levels. There are no human studies available on this interaction. However, animal research shows that when given together, Fexanto can increase the blood levels of Rosuvastatin causing a higher risk of its side effects like muscle pain and muscle damage. So, a dose adjustment of Rosuvastatin may be needed when given along with Fexanto.

Q. Does Fexanto cause frequent urination?

Fexanto is not known to cause frequent urination. However, if you experience any such symptom while using the drug, consult your doctor.

Q. How does Fexanto work for the treatment of gout?

Gout is a type of arthritis in which uric acid levels are very high in the blood and they get deposited in the joints causing swelling, redness and sudden pain in these joints. Fexanto works by inhibiting the enzyme xanthine oxidase involved in the synthesis of uric acid and hence decreases the level of uric acid in the blood.

Q. Is Fexanto a steroid?

No, Fexanto is not a steroid. It is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor and decreases the serum uric acid levels.

Q. Is Fexanto useful in lowering the triglyceride levels?

Fexanto is not indicated for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia. Conclusive evidence showing the drug lowering triglyceride levels is lacking.

Q. How long does Fexanto take to work?

After oral intake, the peak plasma concentration of Fexanto is achieved between 1 to 1.5 hours. However, it may take a few days to weeks to show its effect and you can experience gout attacks during this time. Continue to take your medicine during this time as with continuous use these attacks would decrease.

Q. Is Fexanto an over the counter product?

Fexanto is not an over the counter product. It is a prescription medicine and is available as per the doctor's advice.

Q. Is Fexanto safe to use for a long time?

Studies have shown that Fexanto is safe for long-term use. However, it should be taken only for the duration as per the doctor's advice.

Q. Can Fexanto be used for the treatment of heart failure?

Fexanto is not indicated for the treatment of heart failure. However, high uric acid levels is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and the benefit of urate-lowering therapy for cardiac diseases is being explored.

Q. Is Fexanto useful for treating chronic kidney disease?

Fexanto is not indicated for the treatment of chronic kidney disease. However, it can be safely used in patients with mild to moderate renal failure for lowering uric acid levels. Safety of the drug in severe renal failure is not established.

Q. Can I use Fexanto for cancer?

Fexanto is not used for the treatment of cancer. However, patients with malignant cancer when given anti-cancer drugs, experience a serious condition known as tumor lysis syndrome characterized by increased potassium, phosphate and uric acid levels in the blood due to the killing of cancer cells and this can lead to acute kidney injury, cardiac arrhythmia, and seizures. Fexanto helps in this condition by lowering the uric acid levels and preventing further complications.

Q. Can I take Fexanto with allopurinol?

Both Fexanto and allopurinol are uric acid lowering agents and work in a similar way. So, using both the two medicines together may not be very beneficial and can increase the risk of side effects. However, there have been studies where Fexanto when used with allopurinol in patients with refractory gout, was quite effective in providing relief. So, a combined use would be best decided by your treating doctor depending on your condition.

Q. Is Fexanto useful for treating kidney stones?

Fexanto is not indicated in the treatment of kidney stones. However, some studies show that high renal uric acid excretion may precipitate the formation of calcium stones in the kidney and hence, suggest Fexanto may have a role in the reduction of stone formation.

Q. Can I take Fexanto with colchicine?

Fexanto can be taken with colchicine. In the initial few days of starting Fexanto, patients may experience an increase in gout attacks because of the movement of uric acid and colchicine and painkillers are given to these patients for the relief of pain and inflammation.

Q. Can I take Fexanto with azathioprine?

Fexanto should not be taken with azathioprine. Taking both the medicines together will increase the levels of azathioprine and can cause toxicity.

Q. Can I take Fexanto with antibiotics?

Fexanto can generally be taken safely together with antibiotics. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor about the right antibiotic therapy for your condition while you are also taking Fexanto.

Q. What are the contraindications to the use of Fexanto?

Use of Fexanto is contraindicated in patients being treated with azathioprine, mercaptopurine, theophylline, and in patients who develop hypersensitivity to the drug.